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To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the accordion industry in Castelifdardo (since 1863), competition entries are free of charge for 2013.

The competition, for accordion soloists and groups, is divided in two sections (classic and light as well as diatonic accordion) and nine categories. Download the competition rules and regulations at: 2013castelfidardo

This year there is the ‘Accordion Video’ competition, for unpublished videos or videos, published on the web and produced by professionals or amateur video makers in the period January – July 2013. The theme of the video should be the role of the accordion in the music world and show business in general.

This year’s event includes a special tribute to the great Gervasio Marcosignori (1927-2013), who passed away in tragic circumstances on March 9th, 2013.

We will regularly update you with with the program, news, guests, previews etc. before the event and daily reports during the event.

The Daily Reports start Thursday 19th September to 22nd September. See the photos and information of well known accordion identities, videos of performers and contestants, results at: 2013Concorso.

Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon, Quebec – Canada

The annual Carrefour Mondial de l’Accordeon takes place from August 29th to September 2nd in Montmagny, Quebec. The festival involves accordionists from many countries and features concerts, dances, trade show, and outdoor entertainment. There’s also the Accordion Mueum. A celebration for the whole family!

Tulla Trad Festival - Ireland

by Diatonic News

The 2013 Festival will be held on FRIDAY 6th SEPT to SUNDAY 8th SEPT

Tulla is generally translated as TúLACH, meaning a hill, but the name of this East Clare village is merely a shortened version of its full name, TULACH NA NASPAL, the hill of the apostles, or quite possibly TULACH NA NEASPAG, the hill of the bishops.

Caitlin Ni Gabhann three times winner of the All Ireland fleadh cheoil & Hugh Healy are the concertina tutors.

Corso di Organetti / M° Claudio Rossi - Italia

Corsi di Organetto / M° Loffredi Francesco - Italia

Vow Accordion @ Sons of Ulster Portrush Parade - Northern Ireland

This video recorded by Band Parades shows Vow Accordion marching, 20th July 2013, at the Sons of Ulster Portrush Parade in Northern Ireland. From the videos, it appears some 58 bands were taking part in this parade. Very impressive.

Band Parades is a website "Promoting the Band Scene" which now has an amazing 3,718 videos published, with many of the marching bands having a strong accordion presence. http://www.youtube.com/user/bandxparades/videos

Tribute to Dermot Byrne, Cavan – Republic of Ireland

A Tribute to Dermot Byrne concert took place on Monday August 19th at the Marquee Tesco Car Park, Main St, Cavan. The concert was an event in the Life of Reilly Festival.

Dermot Byrne, from Donegal, is one of Ireland’s leading diatonic button accordionists. A member of the band Altan, Byrne has also worked and recorded with many of Ireland’s best known musicians, including the Chieftains, Franjie Gavin, Donal Lunny and Dezi Donnelly.

"Accordion Playing Has Caught On" - Estonia

EPR (Estonian Public Broardcasting) News reports the Viljandi Folk Music Festival. The 21st traditional music festival, known to many as just Viljandi Folk, got off to a start on Thursday night and continues through Sunday.

Musician Margus Põldsepp has performed at all 21 Folks. "Accordion playing has caught on among the younger set" he said. "There are accordion clubs everywhere and many young instrumentalists, both male and female belong to them," Põldsepp said.

This year's festival is dedicated to the sacred - rituals and feasts of different peoples. The theme is "holy commotion."

10th Belgrade Tango Festival - Serbia

The Belgrade Tango Association proudly presents the 10th Belgrade Tango Festival from Friday, November 1st at 3:30 pm to Monday, November 4th at 4:00am.

This is the 10th anniversary of the Belgrade Tango Festival and to celebrate this special milestone this year, the organisers are excited to announce the participation of influential, era-defining artists: teachers, musicians and DJ’s who have contributed to the development of the Tango culture.

NESI 27th-29thSeptember 2013 - USA

by Diatonic News

The Squeeze-In is a non-profit laid-back weekend gathering of players and their partners. meeting for the legendary fun: play...and dance...and jam...and have a blowout Saturday night. Welcome are beginners and the talented advanced alike. Meet friends old and new in a comfortable, low-key setting with many places for workshops and spontaneous squeezings. Hobnob with (other!) free-reed aficionados and behold an assortment of squeezeboxes and their paraphernalia for sale, swap & hagglement.

The Squeeze-In is held at Chimney Corners, a fabulously well appointed year round camp and conference center in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, 30 minutes from the Lee exit off the Mass Pike and close to Tanglewood, the summer home of the BSO. The Squeeze-In is held on a weekend, Friday afternoon through Sunday noon, generally in mid-September.